Partnerships between private companies and nonprofit organisations are supporting food distribution, education, health awareness and environmental programmes in underserved communities across Lagos.
The interventions come amid wider social challenges. The World Food Programme estimates that close to 35 million Nigerians face acute food insecurity, while UNICEF reports that about 10.5 million Nigerian children aged five to 14 are not in school.
One company participating in these initiatives is cryptocurrency payment platform Breet, which established its Breet Cares programme in January 2025. According to the company’s Breet Cares webpage, part of its revenue is allocated to projects focused on food, education, health and environmental support.
Aishat Sulyman, Head of Operations at Breet, said the programme was created to extend the company’s activities beyond its commercial services.
“We started Breet Cares because we believe a business should not exist only to sell a product,” Sulyman said.
